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HAVING publicly bemoaned a lack of fashion choice for "older women", Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren could be about to be made an offer she can't refuse - the chance to design her dream collection for Marks & Spencer.

"She is a very stylish lady," the retailer's chief executive, Sir Stuart Rose, tells today's Daily Telegraph. "I once sat next to her at lunch and I remember her even if she won't remember me. Hers is a very interesting concept and we're always interested in new ideas, so let's see what happens."

Mirren has confirmed that she would happily take to the design studio should she be asked and has even decided on a name for her potential label: DWS, which stands for "Dresses With Sleeves".